Friday, October 24
This Isn’t a Wellness Talk – It’s a Wake-Up Call
Friday, October 24
8:40 AM–9:40 AM
Emotional regulation isn’t a soft skill—it’s a survival skill. This energizing keynote introduces EmotionalEndurance, a neuroscience-based framework for recognizing and managing stress before it impacts performance, leadership, and safety. Attendees will learn why most people aren’t trained to manage emotional energy and how that gap affects clarity, relationships, and careers. Through practical tools and powerful insight, this session offers a wake-up call to shift from reactive to resilient in probations’ high-stakes environment.
Behind the Headlines: Insights on Public Safety Media Coverage
Friday, October 24
9:55 AM–10:55 AM
Public safety coverage in the news often shapes how communities view community safety. This discussion brings together an investigative reporter, a national public relations expert, and CPOC Executive Director Karen Pank, to examine the challenges of communicating probation’s multifaceted mission. Panelists will explore how safety news is covered, why it can be difficult to break through the noise of public safety coverage, and how probation can better highlight its dual role of accountability and rehabilitation.
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Chief Panel: Investing in People, Strengthening Public Safety
Friday, October 24
10:55 AM–11:45 AM
Probation officers and staff are the foundation of the profession—providing stability, guidance, and the essential link between accountability and rehabilitation. In this panel, probation chiefs will discuss why investing in the workforce is critical to public safety, particularly amid rising challenges in public safety. The conversation will also address how probation will navigate these issues and the future of the profession in California, ensuring officers are equipped to connect those they supervise with both accountability and rehabilitative services.